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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,441.20, 108,694.20 and 34,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,441.20, 108,694.20 and 34,986.80 is: 52,495.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,441.20 : 108,694.20 = 34,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,441.20/108,694.20 = 34,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,441.20x = 108,694.20 × 34,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,441.20x = 3,802,862,236.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,862,236.56/72,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,495.85

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